21. תרדמה tardēmâh — “deep sleep,” ἔκστασις ekstasis — Septuagint. צלע tsēlā‛ — “rib, side, w…

EXCURSUS C: ON THE DURATION OF THE PARADISIACAL STATE OF INNOCENCE.

The Bereshit Rabba argues that Adam and Eve re…

And brought her, etc. Moses now relates that marriage was divinely instituted, a fact that is especially useful to know. For since Adam di…

And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man,
he made woman
It is commonly observ…

Power over the creatures was given to man, and as a proof of this he named them all. This also shows his insight into the works of God. But though …